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10 July 2004, 06:37 PM
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bugeye cel
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recently ive noticed when i boot my 2001my wrx i can smell a strong eggy cat smell and today i pulled away at a roundabout not too aggresive and the cel light came on and has now stayed on tried a search but most advice for ecu codes etc is for pre bugeye
ive tried the ignition on/off five times to see if the cel will go out but its still on is?
the car is high miles but full subaru history etc (motorway miles)
is there a flash sequence to give me the fault code?
im thinking its either cat (was gonna replace with pipe anyway
) or o2 sensor thats faulty maybe something else? would a faulty maf sensor bring on the cel?
if it is the o2 sensor or maf will i need to reset the ecu or will it clear once new part is fitted etc?
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recently ive noticed when i boot my 2001my wrx i can smell a strong eggy cat smell and today i pulled away at a roundabout not too aggresive and the cel light came on and has now stayed on tried a search but most advice for ecu codes etc is for pre bugeye
ive tried the ignition on/off five times to see if the cel will go out but its still on is?
the car is high miles but full subaru history etc (motorway miles)
is there a flash sequence to give me the fault code?
im thinking its either cat (was gonna replace with pipe anyway
) or o2 sensor thats faulty maybe something else? would a faulty maf sensor bring on the cel?if it is the o2 sensor or maf will i need to reset the ecu or will it clear once new part is fitted etc?
regards
nick
10 July 2004, 10:53 PM
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Take it to the dealers and they will give you the fault code, Sort the problem and then they must re set the ECU 
10 July 2004, 11:35 PM
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The bugeye (and the MY01 in particular) seem to throw up a lot of CEL's for some reason........ask Chris Singleton !!
get the car to a dealer with a a "select monitor" to see what codes are stored. P0420 is the "cat below efficiency" code which used to plague me. The Camshaft position error is also a good one !!
It Depends on how well you get on with your dealer !! Stan Palmers here in Carlisle never charged me to stick a "select monitor" on and see what the codes were....some dealers do make a charge.
best of luck!
Midlife..
PS you didn't mention any mods to the car
The bugeye (and the MY01 in particular) seem to throw up a lot of CEL's for some reason........ask Chris Singleton !!
get the car to a dealer with a a "select monitor" to see what codes are stored. P0420 is the "cat below efficiency" code which used to plague me. The Camshaft position error is also a good one !!
It Depends on how well you get on with your dealer !! Stan Palmers here in Carlisle never charged me to stick a "select monitor" on and see what the codes were....some dealers do make a charge.
best of luck!
Midlife..
PS you didn't mention any mods to the car
11 July 2004, 11:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
The Camshaft position error is also a good one !!
I had a CEL a couple of months ago and it turned out to be camshaft sensor, cleaned the sensor and reset the ECU and it was ok for while but it has started to happen again only at high RPM, the CEL flickers on and off. Do you have experience of how to fix this? Also how serious is this problem? The car is a standard MY01 JDM STI.
Thanks,
Paul.
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11 July 2004, 11:36 PM
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Hi Paul
I'm way from being an expert at anything it's just that my MY02 tends to throw a Camshaft error whilst overtaking....
biggest killer in Cumbria of young males, apart from mental health problems, is road deaths ....... so High RPM guaranteed !!
I'd think About Prospoprt in Stockport if worried.. especially if the Knocklink is active !
Midlife.....
I'm way from being an expert at anything it's just that my MY02 tends to throw a Camshaft error whilst overtaking....
biggest killer in Cumbria of young males, apart from mental health problems, is road deaths ....... so High RPM guaranteed !!
I'd think About Prospoprt in Stockport if worried.. especially if the Knocklink is active !
Midlife.....
12 July 2004, 04:48 PM
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grrr wish i had the time to sort this cel out its very annoying i cant get to the main stealer till sat
luckily tho the light has now gone out!!!! lol
still taking it easy untill i know whats wrong
does anyone have any gizmo's they could plug in and tell me what fault code it is in the nottm/derby area?? theres a pint in it for you
regards
nick
luckily tho the light has now gone out!!!! lol
still taking it easy untill i know whats wrong
does anyone have any gizmo's they could plug in and tell me what fault code it is in the nottm/derby area?? theres a pint in it for you
regards
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12 July 2004, 08:59 PM
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the cel was out lol
back on now and it flashed at me at least 8 times before staying on is that some sort of clue???
just a silly question does this mean my car is in limp home mode with cel on?
back on now and it flashed at me at least 8 times before staying on is that some sort of clue???
just a silly question does this mean my car is in limp home mode with cel on?
12 July 2004, 11:08 PM
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There is no "flash code" for the CEL... current and old codes are stored on the ECU and need a "select monitor" or something like a SECS to read.
Limp home mode is pretty Obvious AFAIK as the ECU cuts in at 3000 RPM and 0,8 bar boost making the car completely undrivable at anything less than "limp home" speeds
Flashing CEL's usually mean that some limit on one of the sensors has been breached, maybe a boost spike or the MAF (in Error) has read a large airflow which the ECU can't handle.
Dealer should be able to help (as no mods under warranty).. but loads of scooby specialists about . Just wondered where you are
Midlife.....
There is no "flash code" for the CEL... current and old codes are stored on the ECU and need a "select monitor" or something like a SECS to read.
Limp home mode is pretty Obvious AFAIK as the ECU cuts in at 3000 RPM and 0,8 bar boost making the car completely undrivable at anything less than "limp home" speeds
Flashing CEL's usually mean that some limit on one of the sensors has been breached, maybe a boost spike or the MAF (in Error) has read a large airflow which the ECU can't handle.
Dealer should be able to help (as no mods under warranty).. but loads of scooby specialists about . Just wondered where you are
Midlife.....
13 July 2004, 05:38 PM
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Crank sensor position eehhhh!!! Thats gotta be one of my cars favs
The others semm to be air inlet temp sensor to high or out of range thingy
Oh well, its in for service soon
The others semm to be air inlet temp sensor to high or out of range thingy
Oh well, its in for service soon
16 July 2004, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
Nick..
Totally standard...... CEL top ten has to be the camshaft position sensor !! Let me know what it was
Shaun
Totally standard...... CEL top ten has to be the camshaft position sensor !! Let me know what it was
Shaun
managed to get to subaru derby on my dinner and get the cel sorted it turns out to be a misfire no 1 and 3 reset and lamp is out for now (fingers crossed)it may come back on and if so its prob gonna need new coil packs on 1 and 3
ouch
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Hopefully no more problems with mine - had the TEK3 yesterday
Cheers
Chris..........(desperately searching around for some wood to touch)
Hopefully no more problems with mine - had the TEK3 yesterday
Cheers
Chris..........(desperately searching around for some wood to touch)
Originally Posted by Midlife......
Nick
The bugeye (and the MY01 in particular) seem to throw up a lot of CEL's for some reason........ask Chris Singleton !!
get the car to a dealer with a a "select monitor" to see what codes are stored. P0420 is the "cat below efficiency" code which used to plague me. The Camshaft position error is also a good one !!
It Depends on how well you get on with your dealer !! Stan Palmers here in Carlisle never charged me to stick a "select monitor" on and see what the codes were....some dealers do make a charge.
best of luck!
Midlife..
PS you didn't mention any mods to the car
The bugeye (and the MY01 in particular) seem to throw up a lot of CEL's for some reason........ask Chris Singleton !!
get the car to a dealer with a a "select monitor" to see what codes are stored. P0420 is the "cat below efficiency" code which used to plague me. The Camshaft position error is also a good one !!
It Depends on how well you get on with your dealer !! Stan Palmers here in Carlisle never charged me to stick a "select monitor" on and see what the codes were....some dealers do make a charge.
best of luck!
Midlife..
PS you didn't mention any mods to the car
16 July 2004, 09:03 PM
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AFAIK Bugeye's do not have coil packs!!
Hey Chris... You have kissed P0420 CEL well and truly goodbye !! I have posted on your query about STi intercoolers. I hope it made sense
Shaun
AFAIK Bugeye's do not have coil packs!!
Hey Chris... You have kissed P0420 CEL well and truly goodbye !! I have posted on your query about STi intercoolers. I hope it made sense
Shaun
17 July 2004, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
evo-n
AFAIK Bugeye's do not have coil packs!!
Hey Chris... You have kissed P0420 CEL well and truly goodbye !! I have posted on your query about STi intercoolers. I hope it made sense
Shaun
AFAIK Bugeye's do not have coil packs!!
Hey Chris... You have kissed P0420 CEL well and truly goodbye !! I have posted on your query about STi intercoolers. I hope it made sense
Shaun
im sure they do mate or at least thats what i would describe them as when i replaced the sparkplugs, one on the end of each pluglead assembly square ish thing.
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AFAIK Bugeye's do not have coil packs!!
Hey Chris... You have kissed P0420 CEL well and truly goodbye !! I have posted on your query about STi intercoolers. I hope it made sense
Shaun
Damn I wonder why I had 16 coil packs on the shelf & they hadn't shifted.......all for bugeyes too.
If you go to change the spark plugs, the black "*****" looking object on top of them is indeed a coil pack.......
Hey Chris... You have kissed P0420 CEL well and truly goodbye !! I have posted on your query about STi intercoolers. I hope it made sense
Shaun
Damn I wonder why I had 16 coil packs on the shelf & they hadn't shifted.......all for bugeyes too.
If you go to change the spark plugs, the black "*****" looking object on top of them is indeed a coil pack.......
17 July 2004, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Midlife......
OOOPS !!
Sorry about the coil pack info ...............
I'll get my coat .............
Midlife.....
Sorry about the coil pack info ...............
I'll get my coat .............
Midlife.....
TAXI for midlife .....LOL
no probs mate
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